Englewood Festival 5k Classic
Englewood Festival 5k Classic is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Englewood, OH, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (16 days to go)
- Location
- 400 Union Blvd, Englewood, OH
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
37th Annual Englewood Festival 5k Classic
August 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Location: Kindred Funeral Home, 400 Union Blvd., Englewood, Ohio.
Directions: Take I-70 to north on S.R. 48 (Englewood exit). Turn left on Wenger Rd. Right on Union Blvd., to Centennial Park. Registration is
in the Kindred Funeral Home parking lot on Union Blvd., across from Centennial Park. The race will start and finish on Union Blvd. near
Overla Blvd., just south of the funeral home.
Parking: Please park in the north field near the tennis courts at Centennial Park. NO PARKING in the funeral home parking lot.
Course: A flat, fast, 5K (Certified OH03019PR) through a residential area with mainly right turns and one incline followed by a small
down-hill. Traffic is controlled at major intersections, but runners should stay alert to traffic. The race finishes on the festival parade route.
Awards: The overall winner will receive a $40 gift card to Kroger Market Place. Also, a $20 - $15 - $10 gift certificate redeemable with any exhibitor at the Festival will be given to the top three men and women. Winners must be present to win gift certificates.
Gold, silver and bronze metals will also be given for the various age groups.
Male: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Female: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60+.
Awards ceremony immediately following the race in the Kindred Funeral Home parking lot.
Fees: Entry fee is $25 (17-60+ with shirt), $20 (16 and under with shirt), or $15 (if you select "no shirt" during registration). Entrants wanting shirts must register on or before July 27th. Registration after July 27th is $17 (no shirt). Entrants 16yrs & Under receive $5.00 off registration Race Day registration begins at 7:00 AM. Extra shirts will be sold for $15 on race day, first come, first served. No guarantee of reorder.
Race Day Registration ends at 7:45 AM sharp.
Questions? Call Kathy Weherley at 937-620-3820, or the Earl Heck Community Center at 937-836-5929. Send your completed registration
form with entry fee to:
Englewood 5K Classic, c/o Earl Heck Community Center, 201 N. Main St., Englewood, Ohio 45322
Make checks payable to: Englewood 5K Classic
NO REFUNDS! THE EVENT GOES ON RAIN OR SHINE
NO DOGS! NO SKATERS! NO BIKES!
This is a running race. Walkers walk at your own risk!
Come for the run and stay for the fun!
Arts Festival at Centennial Park will be open Saturday, Aug. 8th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE FESTIVAL PARKING AND ADMISSION
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dayton Intl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Englewood, OH
Population
13,388
as of 2023
City Elevation
968 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 60 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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- Race
- Englewood Festival 5k Classic
- Date
- August 8, 2026
- Location
- 400 Union Blvd, Englewood, OH
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Englewood Festival 5k Classic
Aug 8, 2026